‘I would say it will definitely motivate Shubman, but…‘: Cheteshwar Pujara on Gill being appointed Test captain | Cricket News
With Shubman Gill being named India’s 37 th Test captain last week, the upcoming five-Test series against England will be Gill’s first challenge as the Indian Test captain. While Gill does not have much success in terms of runs scored overseas, Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes the 25-year-old youngster will see the opportunity as a challenge. “Does captaincy affect a batsman? I don’t think so. I would say it will definitely motivate Shubman, but at the same time, it’s a different role altogether when you are leading a team and when you’re batting. It’s a different level of concentration. However, your batting doesn’t change whether you are a leader or not a leader. Yes, Shubman hasn’t been very successful in overseas conditions, but I’m sure it’s a challenge a young player like him will look up to. He is mature enough to understand what’s required of him both as a batter and a leader. He’s someone who’s very calm and very composed. I’ve seen him the way he has been leading his team (Gujarat Titans) …
